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Arkansas Statutes, Title 20

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Title 20, Public Health and Welfare

63 chapters · 2,725 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 202,725 Ch 77, Medical Assistance241 Ch 16, Reproductive Health215 Ch 10, Long-Term Care Facilities and Services191 Ch 13, Emergency Medical Services151 Ch 17, Death and Disposition of the Dead139 Ch 27, Miscellaneous Health and Safety Prov…130 Ch 15, Disease and Disease Prevention Generally114 Ch 9, Health Facilities and Services Generally112 Ch 64, Alcohol and Drug Abuse106 Ch 7, State Board of Health — Department o…96 Ch 76, Public Assistance Generally92 Ch 47, Treatment of Persons With Mental Illness83 Ch 22, Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety81 Ch 48, Treatment of Persons With Developmen…74

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1001 License required
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(a) No person shall furnish, operate, maintain, conduct, advertise, or in any way engage in or profess to engage in the business of providing emergency transport of patients upon the streets and highways of Arkansas unless that person holds a valid ambulance service license or pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1002 License application and renewal
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(a) (1) An application for the issuance or renewal of an ambulance service license or a provisional ambulance service license shall be made on forms provided by the Department of Health and shall be accompanied by any fee as required by law or by rules promulgated by the State Bo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1003 Choice-of-care facility — Reporting requirements — Insurance coverage
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(a) (1) (A) A licensee under this subchapter may transport any patient to the care facility of the patient's choice subject to service area limitations, applicable federal law, and the licensee's local protocol.(B) If the patient is unable to make a choice and if the attending ph…
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1004 Advertising restrictions — Service area

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(a) An ambulance service shall not in any way advertise to the general public the service areas, skills, procedures, or personnel certification levels which it cannot provide on every emergency request, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. (b) The service area sha…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1005 Revocation of license

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Three (3) formal citations during the license term for failure to comply with this subchapter and any rules promulgated by the State Board of Health in regard to ambulance services shall result in revocation of the ambulance service license.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1006 Rules for mass casualty incidents

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In mass casualty incidents, which overwhelm the region's available resources, the Department of Health shall promulgate rules which establish procedures for the transportation of patients by ambulances.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-101 Emergency Medical Services Revolving Fund Act

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(a) This section shall be known as the “Emergency Medical Services Revolving Fund Act”. (b) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a fund to be designated the “Emergency Medical Services Revolvi…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-102 Use of special terms or abbreviations without license unlawful

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(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or profess to be emergency medical services personnel or to use the initials EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, EMS-Instructor, EMS Instructor Trainer, or any other letters, words, abbreviations, or insignia indicating that he or she is em…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-103 Grant requests — Division and use of funds

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(a) Grant requests for funds from the EMS Enhancement Revolving Fund shall be reviewed by the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee and recommendations for recipients of grant funds made to the Department of Health. (b) (1) The grant funds shall be evenly divided between …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-106 Tourniquet access and use by first responders — Immunity — Definition

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(a) As used in this section, “first responders” means state and local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, and emergency medical personnel who will be deployed to bioterrorism attacks, terrorist attacks, catastrophic or natural disasters, and emergencies. (b) The…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-107 Vincent Parks Law — Training to recognize and manage certain health conditions — Removal from physical activity during training — Definitions

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Vincent Parks Law”. (b) As used in this section:(1) “Cadet” means a law enforcement cadet, a firefighter cadet or trainee, or a trainee to be an uniformed employee for the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission;(2) “Instru…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-108 Ambulance service — Triage, treat, and transport to alternative destination — Definitions

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(a) As used in this section:(1) (A) “Alternative destination” means a lower-acuity facility that provides medical services, including without limitation:(i) A federally qualified health center;(ii) An urgent care center;(iii) A physician office or medical clinic, as selected by t…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1101 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Applicant” means any individual seeking Arkansas emergency medical services personnel licensure or relicensure;(2) “Bureau” means the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police;(3) “Care” means treatment, services, assistanc…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1102 Mandatory criminal history checks for emergency medical services personnel

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(a) (1) Any applicant applying for initial licensure shall complete a criminal history check form and shall request the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police to conduct a state and national criminal history check on the applicant.(2) The applicant shall p…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1104 Form — State and national criminal history check

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(a) A request for a state and national criminal history check on a person shall include a completed form as required by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police and by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) The criminal history check shall conform to t…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1105 Response — File copies

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The Department of Health shall maintain on file for a period of three (3) years, subject to inspection by the Arkansas Crime Information Center or the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police, a copy of each criminal history check completed by all applicants…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1106 Disqualifying offenses — Waiver

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(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the Department of Health shall issue a determination that a person is disqualified from certification or recertification if the person has been found guilty of or has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere in a state co…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1107 Procedure for challenge

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(a) A person may challenge the completeness or accuracy of criminal history information pursuant to § 12-12-1013. (b) The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee shall follow the established procedures for applicants to challenge determinations in accordance with the Arkans…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1108 Additional checks

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The Department of Health maintains the right to conduct additional criminal history checks at the cost of the department on applicants or Arkansas-licensed emergency medical services personnel under investigation for violation of current emergency medical services laws or rules.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1109 Report and index — Forms — Database

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(a) The Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall maintain an index of the results of each applicant's criminal history check. (b) The Department of Health shall develop forms that are approved by the bureau to be used for criminal history checks conduc…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1110 Refusal of check as grounds for disqualification

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(a) If an applicant fails or refuses to cooperate in obtaining criminal history checks, such circumstances shall be grounds to deny or revoke the applicant's certification. (b) Any applicant failing to comply with this subchapter shall be denied certification or recertification u…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1111 Notice of convictions

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Arkansas-licensed emergency medical services personnel shall notify the Department of Health of any conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offenses listed in § 20-13-1106(a) within ten (10) calendar days after the conviction or guilty plea or plea of nolo conte…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1112 Forms — Rules

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The Arkansas Crime Information Center, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police, and the Department of Health shall cooperate to prepare forms and promulgate consistent rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1113 Confidentiality

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(a) All criminal history checks obtained under this subchapter are confidential and are restricted to the exclusive use of the Arkansas Crime Information Center, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police, the Department of Health, and the person who is th…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1114 Immunity

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Individuals are immune from suit or liability for damages for acts or omissions other than malicious acts or omissions occurring in the performance of duties imposed by this subchapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1115 Applicability of subchapter

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(1) This subchapter shall not apply to persons who render care subject to professional licenses obtained pursuant to:(1) Section 17-27-101 et seq., regarding licensed professional counselors;(2) The Social Work Licensing Act, § 17-103-101 et seq., regarding social workers;(3) The…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1201 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Bioterrorism” means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, vir…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1202 Vaccination program for first responders

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(a) The Department of Health shall offer a vaccination program for first responders who may be exposed to infectious diseases while deployed to disaster locations. (b) Participation in the vaccination program shall be voluntary by the first responders, except for first responders…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1301 Title

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This subchapter may be cited as the “Public Access to Automated External Defibrillation Act”.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1302 Legislative intent

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The General Assembly finds that early defibrillation can sustain the life of and temporarily stabilize a person in cardiac arrest, thus helping to preserve the Arkansas family. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the public have access to automated external defibrillato…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1303 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Automated external defibrillator” means a device that:(A) Is used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart;(B) Has built-in computers within the device to assess the patient's heart rhythm, judge whether defibrillatio…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1304 Access by public to defibrillators

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(a) In order to ensure the public health and safety, a person or entity that acquires an automated external defibrillator shall ensure that:(1) Expected automated external defibrillator users complete appropriate knowledge and skills courses at least one (1) time every two (2) ye…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1305 Automated external defibrillator use and tort immunity

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(a) Any person or entity that in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment by the use of an automated external defibrillator is immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of the care or treatment or as a result of any act or fail…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1306 Health spas — Definition

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(a) As used in this section, “health spa” means any person, firm, corporation, organization, club, or association engaged in the sale of:(1) Memberships in a program of physical exercise that includes the use of one (1) or more sauna, whirlpool, weightlifting room, massage, steam…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1401 Findings — Purpose

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(a) The General Assembly finds that:(1) One (1) of every six (6) women in the United States will be the victim of a sexual assault;(2) Forty-four percent (44%) of the victims of a sexual assault are under eighteen (18) years of age, and eighty percent (80%) of the victims of a se…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1402 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Emergency contraception” means a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration that prevents pregnancy after sexual intercourse, including without limitation oral contraceptive pills.(B) “Emergency contraception” does not …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1403 Emergency contraception information required

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(a) All healthcare facilities that are licensed in this state and provide emergency care to sexual assault survivors shall amend their evidence-collection protocols for the treatment of sexual assault survivors to include informing the survivor in a timely manner of the availabil…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1501 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Airborne or blood-borne disease” means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation:(A) Tuberculosis;(B) Hepatitis C; and(C) Hepatitis B;(2) “Emergency response worker” means:(A) Paramedics;(B) Emergency response employe…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1502 Possible exposure of emergency response workers to airborne or blood-borne diseases — Testing

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(a) (1) Consent is not required for a healthcare provider or healthcare facility to test an individual for an airborne or blood-borne disease when a healthcare provider, an employee of a healthcare facility, or an emergency response worker has a type of contact with an individual…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1601 Definition

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(1) As used in this subchapter, “community paramedic” means an individual who:(1) Is licensed as a paramedic;(2) Meets the requirements for additional licensure as a community paramedic under this subchapter; and(3) Provides services to:(A) Discharged inpatients who have been scr…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1602 Community paramedics — Licensure — Services

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(a) To be eligible for licensure by the Department of Health as a community paramedic, an individual shall:(1) Be currently licensed as a paramedic;(2) Have two (2) years of full-time service as a paramedic;(3) Be actively employed by a licensed paramedic ambulance service; and(4…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1603 Rules

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(a) The State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. (b) The rules shall consider quality assurance and adequate data collection to evaluate the utilization and effectiveness of the community paramedic licensure program.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1701 Title

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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Joshua Ashley-Pauley Act”.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1702 Legislative findings

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(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) In the United States, drug overdose death rates more than tripled since 1990;(2) Every day in the United States, one hundred twenty (120) people die as a result of a drug overdose while another six thousand seven hundred forty-eight (6,748)…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1703 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Drug overdose” means an acute condition resulting from, or that a reasonable person would believe to be resulting from, the consumption or use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or dangerous drug or a combination of alcohol, controlled substan…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1704 Immunity for seeking medical assistance

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(a) A person shall not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 5-64-419 if the evidence for the arrest, charge, or prosecution of the possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 5-64-419 resulted solely from seekin…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1705 Construction

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(1) This subchapter does not limit:(1) The admissibility of any evidence:(A) In connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime with regard to a person who does not meet the requirements of § 20-13-1704; or(B) With regard to other crimes committed by a person who meet…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1801 Title

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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Naloxone Access Act”.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1802 Legislative findings

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(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Naloxone is a relatively inexpensive opioid antagonist developed to counter the effects of opiate overdose, specifically the life-threatening depression of the central nervous and respiratory systems;(2) Naloxone will not adversely affect t…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-13-1803 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Emergency medical services technician” means an individual licensed by the Department of Health at any level established by the rules adopted by the State Board of Health under § 20-13-301 et seq. and authorized to perform emergency medical ser…